The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-06

The GOLD LEAF is appreeiative of the
many kind and complimentary things that
have been said about it, and while it feels
thai it does not fully merit them, they will
serve to stimulate it to sach efforts in the
future as will enti.le it to credit for trying
to attain to such excellence as its admiring
friends have accorded it. We must step
long way forward before we reach the
| mark that others seem to have set for us.
We have already begun to receive re-
quests from abroad for copies of the indus
| trial issue of the GOLD LEAF-when it is
published. People at distance have
read and heard so much about Henderson
! that they are anxious to know more and
see what sort of business houses, private
residences and public buildings we have.
But it will be some time yet before we can
show them on paper-even if We are sue
cessful in our undertaking.
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1.-THE MASTERS QUESTIONS. Through
the kindness of our good friend Walter X.
Henry, Esq, the GOLD LEAF publishes
upon its title page this week beautiful
little poem under the above caption. 1t
was written by Mr.. w. G. Etheridge, a
talented young lawyer of Berthe county
who writes in this vein more for pastime
than anything else. On recent visit to
Mr. Etheridge's home Mr.. Henry picked
up piece of paper from the floor and
found the poem written on one side while
some figuring had been on the other. His
request that it be given him was granted
and thus we got it. Read it.
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ABOUT THE NEW RAiL3OAD-Some inter-
est is felt about the matter of when work
is to be commenced on the Durham & Hen
derson railroad and we have frequently
been asked concerning it. The prom
Use was that dirt would be broken as soon
as possible after the subscrip' ioa had been
voted by the two towns but since then we
have heard nothing officially about the
matter. 1t was reported that surveyors
would be here last week to locate the ter
minus-to fix the point of entrance into the
corporate limits and determine upon the
manner of reaching the depot, but nothing
of the kind has yet been done. But it is
time dirt was moving if much progress
is .xos cted to be made before next spring.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Lula A. Hester, who
has been teaching vocal and instrumental
music at Henderson Female College, left
Tuesday for New York City where she
goes to pursue a special course of study and
training in those branches. Possessing
f,,I flaw
BILE and sweet, careful and thorough culti-
walton will greatly improve it, while at
the same time she will be better fitted for
the Office of teacher, which already she has
filled with marked success, and the GOLD
LEAF commends the young lady for adopt
ing the course she has. When she returns
to us she will be even more highly accom-
plished as a musician and more charming
| vocalist than ever. May her stay in New
York be both pleasant and beneficial in
| the highest degree.
In uYMEN's HALTER.-AS one young
married couple left Henderson yesterday
morning for Northern bridal tour, an
| other arrived on the afternoon train under
| like felicitOuS circumstances bound South.
| In Baltimore Tuesday morning Capt. j. E.
Crichton, of Petersburg, Va, was married
to Mrs. Nora Simpson, lady of highest
| worth whose gracious manner and rare
| charms of person make her a favOrite OF
all who know her. Capt. Crichton and
has accomplished bride arrived here last
evening and are stopping for short while
with the family of Mr.. A. r. Workman
relatives of the groom. The GOLD LEAF
congratulates its handsome and courteOu:
and clever young friend upon the wise ant
happy choice he has made, and wishes fol
them both long and blissful and pros
porous married life.
| ONE HUNDRED PRESENTS TO ONE HUN
DRIED PEoPLE-This is what is promised
by Prof Lowanda the celebrated magician
and ventrilOQuist, whose company is Il
| open at BurweIl Hall for an engagement
of three nights Monday evening. The
| troupe is said to be one of the best of it
kind now on the road, and is composed o
Prot. LOWanda magician and vetrilOquist
Madam Lowanda the great mind reader
j. e. Cullivan, in his laughable limitations
Miss Jessie Clifton, the charming and win
ming young commedienne, "who constantl
captivates the hearts of her hearers
Lawrence Lund, vocalist and dancer an
Aft. Christie, the inimitable burnt corr
artist. The performance is strictly moral
free from the Objectionable features O
many straightforward shows and git
concerts. Reserved seats 81 cents genera
; admission % cents !; gallery 20 cents; chi
s. Co.'S drugstore.
THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON.
The famous Alpine Choir and Tyrole.
Company, pronounced one of the fines
I combinations of vOcaliSts and instruments
, soloists ever brought together, surpassin
even the celebrated Boston Quintette Clul
will appear at Burwell Hall Saturda
. evening, October 18th. In novelty an
artistic excellence, this is said to be til
/ musical success of the year. Speaking {
them an exchange says:
This talented company of vocaliSts,
: which Herr Andre is the conductor, nj
= with considerable patronage last wee
f during their appearance at the Temperate
Hall. The choir appeared in Swiss CO
! tunes, which gave most picturesque e
q feet. The entertainment itself was of
S very high order, comprising solos, duet
choruses. &C., and We must in justice So
that each item was produced with trt
y artistic ability. The frequent applau
IS proved how much enjoyment was derive
!, from the concert. The vocalists have voic
. of good musical quality and the choru